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Softmax Data Inc. is headquartered in Vancouver's downtown core. We are a boutique consultancy specializing in developing proprietary software for machine learning, data pipeline, and data analytics. Our client portfolio includes industry leaders such as Clio, MoxiWorks, and DomainTools.

We seek a Senior UX Designer with strong user research and user experience design skills. This role expects the individual to play a key role in shaping the user experience of flagship products we are building for one of our clients; it also anticipates the individual to act as a strategic partner to product management and engineering teams. The ideal candidate should be keen on executing design and facilitating crucial conversations that help prioritize design solutions, ensure technical feasibility, and align user needs with business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of user-centric solutions, ensuring they are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with business objectives.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to translate user needs and technical requirements into meaningful design solutions.
• Use strategic and tactical thinking to navigate challenging conversations with cross-functional teams, advocating for the user experience while understanding technical constraints and business/product priorities.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• Mentor and provide feedback to other UX team designers while accepting feedback from other team members, contributing to a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Work with the UX and engineering teams to develop and maintain design systems and guidelines that ensure a cohesive user experience across our products.
• Balance multiple projects and priorities, delivering high-quality design solutions in an agile environment.
• Collaborate with teams distributed across Canada, the USA, and Australia.
• Stay updated with industry trends, design tools, and best practices to ensure continuous improvement in our UX design processes.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in UX design, with a portfolio demonstrating web and mobile application design expertise.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead design projects from concept to delivery, including the ability to provide strategic and tactical guidance.
• Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with distributed teams and advocating for UX in a cross-functional environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Thinking beyond individual design elements to understand the broader product strategy and business goals.
• Research Skills: Proficiency in user research methodologies, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Technical Fluency: Understanding of front-end development and technical constraints to ensure feasible design solutions.
• Design Tools: Expertise in using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms for wireframing, prototyping, and design.
• Design Systems: Experience in creating and maintaining design systems to ensure consistency across products.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment, with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Hybrid Experience: Previous experience working in a hybrid or remote role is a plus.

Salary Range

140,000 CAD/YR - 160,000 CAD/YR

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision, including for dependents
• Life insurance with medical coverage
• Flexible schedules
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Option Plan